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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,464 and 1,579,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,464 and 1,579,344 is: 3,428,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,464 : 1,579,344 = 1,579,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,464/1,579,344 = 1,579,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,464x = 1,579,344 × 1,579,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,464x = 2,494,327,470,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,327,470,336/727,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,798.50

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